Correctional Farm Crew Leader

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Fredonia (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Kentucky is seeking a Correctional Farm Crew Leader in Fredonia, KY. The role oversees inmate crews in farm operations, ensuring safety and efficient agricultural activities at the Western Kentucky Correctional Complex.

The position requires a high school diploma and at least one year of agricultural or landscaping experience, with the possibility of education-based substitutions. Equal opportunity employer. Contact Tim East for inquiries.

Qualifications

• Must have one year of agricultural or landscaping and grounds keeping experience.
• High school graduate required.
• Substitution of education for experience allowed; additional education in agriculture or related fields may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Supervise inmates in farm activities such as planting, cultivating, harvesting crops, feeding livestock, cleaning barns, pruning, transplanting, and fence repairs.
• Provide clear direction to inmates on proper use of farm tools and care of livestock.
• Enforce safety measures and maintain logs of supplies and inmate work time.
• Maintain inventory of farm supplies and equipment.
• Keep preventative maintenance schedules for farm equipment and proper storage of tractors and gear.
• Collaborate with staff to ensure efficient farm operations and compliance with regulations.

Skills

agriculture experience

landscaping experience

farm operations

Education

High school graduate

Job description

Correctional Farm Crew Leader

Pay Grade 11

Salary $35,326.80 Annually

Employment Type EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

Hiring Agency Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Corrections

Location 374 New Bethel Church Rd
Fredonia, KY 42411 USA

Description

Creating a Better, Safer Kentucky.

The Kentucky Department of Corrections (DOC), Division of Adult Institutions operates 12 correctionalfacilities that house Kentucky's adult inmate population. The mission of DOC is to protect the citizens of theCommonwealth and to provide a safe, secure and humane environment for staff and offenders in carrying out themandates of the legislative and judicial processes; and, to provide opportunities for offenders to acquireskills which facilitate non-criminal behavior.

The Correctional Farm Crew Leader at Western Kentucky Correctional Complex supervises a crew of inmates in thefarm operations area of the institution.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Supervise inmates in farm activities planting, cultivating, harvesting crops, feeding livestock,cleaning out barns, cutting bushes, pulling plants, transplanting seedlings, fence repairs, etc.
• Provide direction to inmates on proper use of farm tools and care of livestock.
• Enforce safety measures.
• Maintain records and additional logs of supplies and inmate work time.
• Maintain inventory.
• Maintain preventative maintenance schedule on all farm equipment and maintain proper cleaning andstorage of tractors and equipment.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: High school graduate.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have one year of agricultural or landscaping and grounds keeping experience.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Additional education or training in agriculture or a related field will substitute for the experience on a year-for-year basis.

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must be twenty-one (21) years of age. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.

Working Conditions

May be exposed to risk of injury associated with working with animals and with farm machinery and tools which requires the following of safety procedures. Work is performed in all types of weather conditions.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Tim East at [e-mail]

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D